The SolidGoldFX Aurras is a Solidgoldfx phaser pedal, currently around $209. Close alternatives include the Source Audio Vertigo and the Mooer Trelicopter. It pairs well with the Fender Twin Reverb Head and the Hiwatt Custom DR20H.

SolidGoldFX Aurras

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The SolidGoldFX Aurras is an optical vibraphase modulation pedal from SolidGoldFX (Canada), using photocell optical modulation to deliver smooth, warm phase shifting and vibrato effects. The Aurras combines optical tremolo-style modulation with phasing for a unique, organic modulation character that avoids the mechanical quality of LFO-based phasers. SolidGoldFX is a boutique Canadian effects company known for exceptional modulation pedals.

What stands out

  • “The SolidGoldFX Aurras is an optical vibraphase modulation pedal from SolidGoldFX (Canada), using photocell optical modulation to deliver smooth, warm phase shifting and vibrato effects”

    — from the listing

  • “The SolidGoldFX Aurras delivers optical vibraphase modulation at SolidGoldFX Canadian boutique quality for ambient, psych, and vintage modulation players who want organic optical modulation”

    — from the community notes

  • “Its standout strength is the organic optical vibraphase using photocell modulation for a warm, non-mechanical phase and vibrato character”

    — from the community notes

  • “Use-case wise it suits ambient and psychedelic players who want optical vibraphase at SolidGoldFX boutique quality”

    — from the community notes

  • “Strengths: Optical photocell-based vibraphase delivers warm, organic phase and vibrato character”

    — from the reviews

Trade-offs

  • “In the signal chain modulation sits after drive”

    — from the community notes

  • modulation
  • optical
  • organic
  • vibrato
  • optical tremolo
  • ambient
  • psychedelic
  • smooth
$209View on Reverb

Price updated Oct 24, 2026

Genres the SolidGoldFX Aurras is commonly used in

  • Ambient

Amps that pair well with the SolidGoldFX Aurras

Fender Twin Reverb Head

amplifier

9% match
$637.70via Reverb

What Fender Twin Reverb Head brings here leans toward dynamic — that's worth building a pairing around

Comes later in the signal chain

Hiwatt Custom DR20H

Hiwatt

9% match

Hiwatt Custom DR20H's own tight character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes later in the signal chain

Pedals that stack with the SolidGoldFX Aurras

Catalinbread Giygas

Catalinbread

7% match
$185.11via Reverb

Catalinbread Giygas leans toward octave, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi

Electro-Harmonix

7% match
$74.89via Reverb

Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi's own fuzzy character is the real reason this is worth trying

Comes earlier in the signal chain

Catalinbread Cloak

Catalinbread

5% match
$178.49via Reverb

Keep Catalinbread Cloak after SolidGoldFX Aurras in the signal chain, where it won't crowd SolidGoldFX Aurras — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Crazy Tube Circuits Echotopia

Crazy Tube Circuits

5% match

Run Crazy Tube Circuits Echotopia after SolidGoldFX Aurras in the signal chain, where it won't crowd SolidGoldFX Aurras — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Comes later in the signal chain

Cheaper alternatives

Foxgear Pedals Knee Trembler Guy Pratt Signature

Foxgear

67% similarity
$69via Reverb

Shared character: ambient, modulation, smooth

J. Rockett Mr Moto

J Rockett

63% similarity
$169via Reverb

Shared character: modulation, smooth, overdrive

Carl Martin Surf Trem V3

Carl Martin

61% similarity
$76.06via Reverb

Shared character: modulation, smooth

Artec SE-VTM Vintage Tremolo

Artec

58% similarity
$67.12via Reverb

Shared character: modulation, smooth

Arcade Audio Cheat Code

Arcade Audio

55% similarity
$29.95via Reverb

Shared character: modulation, smooth

Electro-Harmonix Mod Rex

Electro-Harmonix

54% similarity
$159.28via Reverb

Shared character: vibrato, ambient, modulation

Boutique & premium upgrades

JAM Pedals Harmonious Monk Tremolo

Jam Pedals

54% similarity
$281.79via Reverb

Shared character: smooth

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Source Audio Vertigo

Source Audio

66% similarity

Shared character: vibrato, ambient, modulation

Mooer Trelicopter

Mooer

65% similarity

Shared character: modulation, smooth

Hot Box Pedals Tremolous Optical Tremolo

Hot Box Pedals

65% similarity

Shared character: modulation, smooth, overdrive

Dophix Galileo Optical Tremolo

Dophix

63% similarity
$215.33via Reverb

Shared character: modulation, smooth, overdrive

Dawner Prince Starla Tap Tempo Tremolo

Dawner Prince

62% similarity
$199via Reverb

Shared character: ambient, modulation

Dunlop Blue Hippo Optical Tremolo

Dunlop

59% similarity

Shared character: modulation, smooth, overdrive

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the SolidGoldFX Aurras?+

The closest matches in character are the Source Audio Vertigo, the Mooer Trelicopter, the Hot Box Pedals Tremolous Optical Tremolo. Budget picks: Foxgear Pedals Knee Trembler Guy Pratt Signature, J. Rockett Mr Moto, Carl Martin Surf Trem V3. Boutique upgrades: JAM Pedals Harmonious Monk Tremolo.

What pairs well with the SolidGoldFX Aurras?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Twin Reverb Head, Hiwatt Custom DR20H, Catalinbread Giygas — What Fender Twin Reverb Head brings here leans toward dynamic — that's worth building a pairing around.

How much does the SolidGoldFX Aurras cost?+

Around $209 (live listing price, updated Oct 24, 2026).

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